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Rep. Dennis Moore becomes the first Democrat Congressman to retire , rather than face the voters in 2010: Rep.

Published: Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 12:08 a.m. Here's how area members of Congress voted on major issues in the week that ended Friday.

U.S. Rep. John Spratt was one of at least sixty democrats in the House of Representatives to request a "pass" on voting in favor of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's socialized medicine bill, sources tell FITS.A If true, this would mean he was one of roughly twenty democrats whose request was denied.

DCCC chair Chris Van Hollen has made preparations to avoid a repeat of the GOP sweep of '94, arguing that political observers who say Dems are in for big losses are premature.

The National Republican Congressional Committee is running television ads targeting three veteran democratic lawmakers who voted in favor of President Barack Obama's $1.2 trillion socialized medicine proposal - including S.C. Rep.

Showing new signs of life after the embarrassing debacle in New York's 23rd Congressional District, U.S. Rep.

The House Budget Committee's chairman today said that the Obama administration can measure the performance of all its programs but added that the data wona t add up to much without talented employees who can put that information to use.

Dean's brother sends hangers to pro-abortion Dems - Glenn Thrush: Dean's brother sends hangers to pro-abortion Dems November 16, 2009 Categories: Health Care Dean's brother sends hangers to pro-abortion Dems Howard Dean's brother Jim Dean -- the chairman of the progressive, pro-health care reform Democracy for America -- is shipping hundreds of ...

Of the two, the youngster was born in August. His elder was born in January of the same year.

Republican lawmakers Friday bitterly criticized President Barack Obama's decision to try accused terrorists in the United States and warned against moving detainees to South Carolina.

The 5th District race for Congress heated up this week after state Sen. Mick Mulvaney condemned incumbent U.S. Rep.

A brief press conference was held in front of Cheraw Town Hall last Friday afternoon as S.C. Republican Sen.

Nearly 200 people gathered at the Pavilion at Hartsville's Lawton Park Thursday night to hear from three Republican candidates for statewide offices, one for Congress and enjoy some barbecue.

Lt. Governor Andre Bauer asked Friday that Governor Mark Sanford, State Adjutant General Stan Spears, and Attorney General Henry McMaster meet with him immediately so the state's top executive, legal, and military leaders can determine that civilian security is not threatened by the Obama Administration's potential transfer to the Charleston Naval ...

U.S. Rep. John Spratt voted in favor of a controversial $1.2 trillion socialized medicine proposal on Saturday, one of a handful of Democratic swing votes that helped ensure passage of the gargantuan bill, which is backed by President Barack Obama.

Yesterday, Mick Mulvaney spoke in Newberry as S.C. Republican Party Chair Karen Floyd, right, and Newberry County Republican Party Chair Chad Connelly lend their support.

On the same day U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she had secured the votes to pass a health care bill , thousands gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol to protest the measure and demand that lawmakers "kill the bill." Rep.

Every Thursday Dr. Neal Thigpen provides his insights on the week's top political stories.

Federal authorities say 21 people have been charged for their roles in cockfighting businesses operating in South Carolina.

York County will hold a public ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Rock Hill American Legion post to honor National Guardsmen activated for probable deployment to Afghanistan, according to Maj.